Volume 6, Issue 9

In total, 76 Ixodes ticks were collected in southwestern British Columbia (BC). Five Ixodes species (I. angustus, I. cookei, I. pacificus, I. scapularis, and I. spinipalpis), which bite humans, were c…

Background: Interactions between food and medications can greatly impact patient adherence and the overall effectiveness of drug therapy. In healthcare settings, Food-Drug Interactions (FDIs) are an i…

Euthanasia, as a medical procedure for terminal illnesses, is a controversial topic in ethics, especially philosophy. This procedure involves the decision to end a patient's life to reduce suffering, …

Background: Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) has been detected in tissue samples from patients with glioblastoma, but its presence in blood has been less studied. Methods: In this prospective study, we a…

Tail biting in pigs remains a persistent welfare and economic challenge in commercial pig production, despite decades of research. This harmful behavior is driven by a combination of genetic, environm…

This paper presents an empirical comparison of process control algorithms, with particular emphasis on classical Proportional–Integral–Derivative (PID) control, Model Predictive Control (MPC), and…

Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening complication of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM). Although international guidelines propose biochemical criteria for diagnosis, inconsisten…

Objective: This study presents and examines the clinical profiles of 28 patients with immunoglobulin light chain (AL) Amyloidosis who exhibit the characteristic “raccoon eye” appearance. It seeks …

This study examines how Cisco networking technologies can support the digital transformation of the University of Lubumbashi (UNILU), Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Anchored in the Smart Camp…

IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) is one of the most common forms of glomerulonephritis, yet treatment options remain limited for patients who cannot tolerate immunosuppressive therapy. The management becomes pa…

Background : Efficient bronchodilator delivery plays a crucial role in managing both acute and chronic respiratory conditions, particularly in high-stakes environments like emergency departments and i…

This paper proposes a respiratory pattern recognition method for anxiety disorders based on an SVM-XGBoost-LR stacked ensemble model, enabling objective screening and early monitoring of anxiety disor…

Background: Conventional Heart‑Failure (HF) risk scores use limited clinical variables and show moderate accuracy. We tested whether gut‑microbiome signatures improve long-term HF survival predict…

Candida, especially C. albicans, has traditionally only been framed as an opportunistic infection. Unfortunately this rather limited view has impeded appreciation for this pathobiont and its growing r…

This article focuses on the impact that the initiation rite has on the teaching-learning process in Mozambique. This research's main objective is to analyze the impact of initiation rites on education…

Spices and flavorings have been used as food since ancient times and also as medicines and food preservatives in recent decades. Many spices-such as clove, oregano, thyme, cinnamon, and cumin-have bee…